Canny MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANNY_API_KEY | Yes | Your Canny.io API key | |
| CANNY_TIMEOUT | No | Request timeout in ms | 30000 |
| CANNY_BASE_URL | No | API base URL | https://canny.io/api/v1 |
| CANNY_MAX_RETRIES | No | Max retry attempts | 3 |
| CANNY_RATE_LIMIT_RPM | No | Requests per minute limit | 60 |
| CANNY_RATE_LIMIT_BURST | No | Burst limit | 10 |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_boardsA | List all Canny boards accessible with the current API key |
| get_postsB | Get posts from a specific Canny board with optional filtering |
| get_postB | Get detailed information about a specific Canny post |
| search_postsB | Search for posts across Canny boards |
| create_postB | Create a new post in a Canny board |
| update_postB | Update an existing Canny post |
| get_categoriesA | Get all categories from a specific Canny board |
| get_commentsB | Get comments from a specific Canny post |
| get_usersC | Get users/authors from your Canny instance |
| get_tagsA | Get all tags from Canny boards (optionally filtered by board) |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 10 tools
Each tool targets a distinct resource or action, with clear separation between listing posts, getting a single post, and searching posts. The only minor ambiguity is between get_posts and search_posts, but their descriptions clarify the difference.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (get, search, create, update), making the API predictable and easy to navigate. There are no mixed conventions or vague verbs.
Ten tools is well within the ideal range for a domain-specific server, covering boards, posts, comments, users, and tags without being overwhelming. Each tool is clearly scoped to a specific operation.
The tool set covers core read operations and post creation/update, but lacks delete functionality for posts and any comment write operations. Given Canny's feedback focus, missing vote or comment creation capabilities are notable gaps.